CATL one-ups BYD with its new LFP EV battery capable of a full recharge in just 6 minutes
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- CATL launches its third‑generation Shenxing LFP battery, charging from 10% to 98% in 6 minutes 27 seconds, with a record 0.25 mΩ internal resistance and a 350 Wh/kg dense condensed version that enables a 125 kWh pack at 625 kg.
- BYD’s Blade Battery 2.0 with Flash Charging reaches 10%‑97% in 9 minutes, 10%‑70% in 5 minutes, and 20%‑97% in 12 minutes at –30 °C.
- Stella Li says BYD’s Denza Z9 GT EV will showcase the "Ready in 5, Full in 9, Cold Add 3" flash‑charging principle as the brand expands in Europe.
- CATL partners with SAIC‑GM‑Wuling to develop sub‑10‑minute fast‑charging and battery‑swap‑compatible EVs, and to explore overseas market expansion for "energy freedom".
Why it matters: CATL's 6‑minute LFP battery gives Chinese EV makers a speed edge over BYD, promising up to 30% faster charge times and strengthening China's export push, which will pressure European EV prices and accelerate market share gains.
